.AF File Extension

Affinity Document

Developer Canva
Popularity
3.0  |  1 Vote
 

What is an AF file?

An AF file is a document created by Canva Affinity, a graphic design, photo editing, and page layout application. It contains vector graphics, page layouts, images, layers, text objects, effects, color settings, and other project information in a proprietary binary format. AF files are working documents used in graphic design, photo editing, illustration, and publishing workflows to save projects that can later be reopened and edited without losing layer structures or document settings.

More Information

Screenshot of a .af file in Canva Affinity 2026
AF file open in Canva Affinity 2026

Designers, photographers, artists, publishers, and creative professionals use AF files to preserve editing features and project organization when working. When finished, they export the projects to more widely supported formats, such as .JPG, .PNG, .PDF, .PSD, or .SVG, for sharing or printing.

NOTE: Affinity offers graphic design, photo editing, and page layout capabilities that were previously provided by separate Affinity applications (Designer, Photo, and Publisher). Serif previously developed the applications, but Canva acquired Serif in 2024 and combined the capabilities of the three applications into a single Affinity application.

How to open an AF file

You can open AF files with Canva Affinity. To open an AF file with Affinity, select File → Open.

How to convert an AF file

Canva Affinity can convert AF files to various file types, including the following formats:

  • .JPG - JPEG Image
  • .PNG - Portable Network Graphic
  • .TIF - Tagged Image File Format
  • .SVG - Scalable Vector Graphic
  • .PSD - Adobe Photoshop Document
  • .PDF - Portable Document Format
Open over 400 file formats with File Viewer Plus.Free Download

Programs that open AF files

Windows
Mac

Verified by FileInfo.com

The FileInfo.com team has independently researched the Affinity Document file format and Mac and Windows apps listed on this page. Our goal is 100% accuracy and we only publish information about file types that we have verified.

If you would like to suggest any additions or updates to this page, please let us know.